Alieu Sarr was arrested last fall by Gambian security forces. President Yahyeh Jammeh had launched a new witch hunt following the adoption of a law that would punish “aggravated homosexuality” with life in prison. After six months in prison, several rounds of torture, and two hospitalizations, Sarr fled his country.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in this city expressed support to the passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (Sogie) Bill, which is...